TMJ is is the term used for Temporomandibular joint, which is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is injured or damaged, it can led to pain, difficulty chewing, clicking and popping, headaches, locked jaw, and other issues. There [...]
“I first started having pain in my face, and around my jaw joint, around 25 years ago. It got worse, and then I got migraines, and these got so bad, I would hide in my closet since light of any kind made the migraines [...]
If you suffer from migraines, jaw pain, and other Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms, you are probably excited to learn that you can get permanent relief from your debilitating pain. There is a TMJ dental appliance, also called a Fixed or Removable Orthotic, that can [...]
Many people who suffer with chronic pain have seen between 5-8 doctors, and tried many different medications and treatments, and most of them don’t resolve the symptoms long-term. The main reason is that these medications and treatments do not treat the underlying cause of [...]
Headaches, muscle tension, and migraines are most often the result of a bad bite. When facial muscles are strained by constant contraction, meaning they are held tight for long periods of time, they begin to hurt. These can occur on one or both sides, and [...]
Facial pain can be sharp or dull, achy or throbbing, constant or sporadic. There are many different reasons for why a person can suffer from facial pain. Here are the most common ones: Injury or infection An injury to the face or teeth, or [...]
This article is part of the series You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup. I have a favourite spot in the house where I like to sit and drink my coffee in the early morning before the rest of the world wakes up. I [...]
This is the fifth blog in the series You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup Mike is a therapist. He helps people deal with their issues. He helps couples come together, and he helps people manage their challenges. But Mike had one of his own. [...]
This is the fourth blog in the series You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup When you take care of your family, and your job, and those around you that you care about, it may seem like that’s enough. And many women, especially those [...]
This is the third blog in the series You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup Kelly’s husband is the one who made the initial appointment. She wanted to but she was hiding in her closet, her migraine so bad that any light would put her [...]
